Gulf diplomatic crisis: Turkey offers to help defuse tension between Qatar and Arab nations

File image of Turkey's foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Reuters[/caption]"It's a development that really saddened all of us," Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters."There could be problems between the countries but dialogue must prevail in all circumstances," he said adding that Ankara was ready to do its best to help resolve the dispute.Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen joined Saudi Arabia and Egypt in severing relations with gas-rich Qatar, with Riyadh accusing Doha of supporting groups, including some backed by Iran, "that aim to destabilise the region".Cavusoglu said problems could only be resolved through dialogue."We will give any kind of support for the situation to be normalised," he said.Turkey enjoys friendly relations with Qatar including in the energy sector but also maintains good ties with other Gulf countries.